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Emergency Preparedness & Disaster News

We have included this section to help ground resilience theory and concepts in a context of practical applications and current events. Short excerpts are provided from live RSS feeds reporting global emergency preparedness and disaster news. The feeds update every two hours and include the following:

  • Emergency Response: reports from the Global Disaster Alert Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
  • Hazards: reports natural hazards from the NASA Earth Observatory.
  • Earthquakes: reports global earthquakes from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Transportation: reports from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board.
  • Volcanoes: reports global volcano activity from the Volcano Discovery website.
  • Weather: reports from the U.S. National Weather Service.

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Emergency Response

Global Disaster Alert Organization

Orange flood alert in Afghanistan

Orange flood alert in Afghanistan

On 09/05/2024, a flood started in Afghanistan, lasting until 11/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 320 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in Tajikistan

Green flood alert in Tajikistan

On 04/05/2024, a flood started in Tajikistan, lasting until 06/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 3 deaths and 0 displaced ...
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Green flood alert in Colombia

Green flood alert in Colombia

On 04/05/2024, a flood started in Colombia, lasting until 06/05/2024 (last update). The flood caused 0 deaths and 500 displaced ...
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EPA Emergency Response

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COVID-19

CDC COVID-19 Updates

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Earthquakes

Global earthquake activity

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake - 59 km northwest of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 06:26 pm (Mexico City time)

Moderate mag. 4.0 earthquake – 59 km northwest of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico, on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 06:26 pm (Mexico City time)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 16, 02:19 am (Mexico City)4.0123 km29 km (18 mi) to the E 43 km north of Matias Romero Avendaño, Oaxaca, Mexico ...
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World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 16 May 2024

World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 16 May 2024

Fri, 17 May 2024, 00:24 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorldwide earthquakes above magnitude 3 during the past 24 hours on 17 May 2024Summary: 4 ...
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Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake - 56 km northwest of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 12:20 am (Universal Time time)

Moderate mag. 4.1 earthquake – 56 km northwest of Benkulu, Bengkulu, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 12:20 am (Universal Time time)

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Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 16 May 2024

Volcano earthquake report for Thursday, 16 May 2024

Thu, 16 May 2024, 23:50 | BY: EARTHQUAKEMONITORWorld map showing volcanoes with shallow (less than 50 km) earthquakes within 20 km radius ...
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Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa

Seismic-like event, possible earthquake, reported few minutes ago near Klerksdorp, North-West, South Africa

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Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake - 86 km southwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 05:01 am (GMT +9)

Moderate mag. 4.3 earthquake – 86 km southwest of Ambon City, Maluku, Indonesia, on Friday, May 17, 2024, at 05:01 am (GMT +9)

Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap May 6, 02:01 pm (GMT +9)4.311 km57 km (35 mi) to the N Banda Sea, 68 km west of Ambon City, Maluku, ...
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Nuclear

International Atomic Energy Agency – Event Notices

IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Declaration of Unusual Event (NUP-4.1)

Declaration of Unusual Event (NUP-4.1) Print View Posted on: 12 January 2024 Event Date: 04 January 2024 Event Type: Power Reactor Event ...
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IAEA Nuclear Event Notices

Worker Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limit

Worker Exceeded Annual Whole Body Dose Limit Print View Posted on: 07 December 2023 Event Date: 26 September 2023 Event Type: Radiation ...
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Transportation

NTSB Accident Investigations

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Volcanos

Global Volcano Activity

Volcanoes Today, 17 May 2024: Ibu volcano, Sabancaya, Ebeko, Concepción

Volcanoes Today, 17 May 2024: Ibu volcano, Sabancaya, Ebeko, Concepción

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Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: UNABLE TO DETECT

Sabancaya Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: UNABLE TO DETECT

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Concepción Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 18000 ft (5500 m)

Concepción Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VA EMS OBSD to 18000 ft (5500 m)

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Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA STATE ERUPTION TO FL060 AT 16/2200Z EST VA DTG: 16/2200Z

Ibu Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: VONA STATE ERUPTION TO FL060 AT 16/2200Z EST VA DTG: 16/2200Z

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Weather

National Weather Service

Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 9:17PM PDT until May 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 9:17PM PDT until May 17 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Pendleton OR

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...Until 2 PM PDT Friday ...
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Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 9:17PM PDT until May 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 9:17PM PDT until May 17 at 12:00PM PDT by NWS Spokane WA

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Moses Lake, Wilbur, Grand Coulee, Pangborn ...
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Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 11:16PM CDT until May 17 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Flood Advisory issued May 16 at 11:16PM CDT until May 17 at 2:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, St. Tammany and Washington and ...
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Flood Watch issued May 16 at 11:13PM CDT until May 18 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

Flood Watch issued May 16 at 11:13PM CDT until May 18 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Catahoula and ...
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